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May Meeting Minutes

Cayuga Bird Club, May 9,
2016

President Jody Enck called the meeting to order
at 7:30. He had two things to hand out: a stack of tote
bags from an old NYSOA meeting and bird seed eggs which had been made by the
Cornell service fraternity.

Upcoming events:May 14, 15: Chris Tessaglia-Hymes will lead bird
trips to Hawthorn Orchard. Meet at 8am behind the polo
barn. Check the calendar for more information and for other bird trips.May 14 is eBird Global Big Day. Everyone
can participate by submitting ebird lists.June 15:
annual club picnic. Myers Point. 6:30pm.
Bring a dish to pass and binoculars for a short bird walk.Memorial Day weekend: Mark Chao will lead his
Spring Bird Quest walks to benefit the Finger Lakes Land Trust.
Information about this has been posted on the listserv or can be found on the
land trust website.May 19, 7 pm: Sarah Blodgett will give a lecture
to the Chemung Audubon Society.

Susan Danskin, treasurer, presented the
budget. This budget incorporated input which arose following last month's
budget presentation. Susan asked for a vote on this budget. Donna Scott
seconded the motion and it was passed.

Dave Nutter read the list of the birds of the
Cayuga Basin.

There were two speakers for the evening: Rick
Manning, Executive Director & Founder of the Friends of Stewart Park and
the Coordinator & Founder of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative, and
Josephine Martell, Councilwoman in the City of Ithaca, who is the city’s point
person for management of the Canada goose population at Stewart Park.
Rick Manning spoke about plans being discussed by the city of Ithaca for making
Stewart Park a bird- and birder-friendly place. Josephine Martell talked about
ideas being considered to manage the Canada geese in the park.